Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-07-16
Harshaw and Crittenden News.

ORIrTENDES, \. T., July Ssh, 1887,
 EDITOR CITIzES.-The glorious Fourth IS over. Tue Hsrshswites and those who accepted their invitation to ioiu them in the exercises had "glor- ious" time; the picnic, horse racing and other exercises during the day wers all that could be wished for, but when night came, the fireworks and balloon sssention would be called grand in even a more civilized country where people pray for the poor Indian, cheat in horse trading. attend church, and run tor office.
 A few minutes after the hall was opened thirty-one handsome ladies and misses (the few honely ones had gone so ihe Huaohucas) were ready to take part in the dancing. Those present were Mrs. ". T. and Miss Jennie Lake, Mrs. VI. and Miss May Gittins. Mrs. J. R. and Miss Nellie Fryer, Mrs. and Miss Hoffman, Mrs. James and Miss Annie Finley. Mss Dolly Glaisson. Mrs J. G. Best, Mrs. N. A. Mcdonald. Mrs. R. Farrell, Mrs. G. Jennings, Mrs. A. Pa-rsst, Mrs. Jas, Ward, Mrs. W. H. Barnett. Mrs. R., Miss Mollie and Miss Nettie Harrison, Mrs. J. H. Hopkins, Mrs, Miss Lester and Miss Johonna Shebee, Miss Virga and Miss Nena Hsr- rison, Miss Lizzie and Miss Katie Lin der, Miss Katie Watkins, Miss Ester Fleming. and Miss Edith Perrest.
 At 10 o'clock the "hOrribles" came in, ID masquerade and danced a qusdrilIe and waltz. They were success and created much amusement for the young folks.
 At midnight a grand supper was served by Mrs. J. K, Fryer, and ample justice was done to the ooeaaion. After supper dancing was resumed and kept up till daylight and all returned to their homes satisfied and pronounced the whole affair another success of the liar shswltes.
 HarsnaY is improving and several strangers are in town, one in psrticu- lar. It jO!ned the household of Mir. and Mrs. Wat Grittens, 8 month ago-its a "gsl."
 Judge J. D. Perryer, one Of the oldest inhabitants Of the town, was buried yesterday. The deceased was q native of Great Britian, aged 40 years and came to Harshaw early n 1880 and has been one of the leading citizens of that ever slnce, He being elected to the office of justice of the peace last No vember and was of the fortunate own CTS of the Home Again mine that was worked for more than two years and brought wealth to the owners. Jack, as he was formerly called. WAS enterprising and unfortunately rlsked his money in other mining schemes which proved un- renUnera;ive. He had been absent in California several months for treatment and returned few days ago very feeble, with no hope Of recovery. He leaves 6 wife in Harshaw who has the entire sympathy of the community.
 At Cr:ttenden We are jogging along as usual, but the population of this place Is also increasing. Another l2-pOund boy joined Judge J. R. ManDing's fam fly ten days ago. The Judge says he is 6 eue looking little fellow. Hence we infer that he will vote 0 straight repub- lican ticket.
 Occasionally the Crittenden folks get uD dance in a quiet sort Of way. The one gotten up a short time since by Mir. Al PistoriCus on his birthday, vas the "boss" ofNtbe segson. Fer the benefit of the ladies \ e 5.1il state that di age OD that birthday was twenty-fOur years and tive months. Hes not very handsome.
 Mir. J. B. Wallace, the station agent. whom the ladies think so handsome, Ia likely to remaIn with us for some time, as be has located 160 acres of land is putting several hundred dollars improv- lnents thereon. and Is contemplating the the time near at hand when he wlll sIt under hIs own fig tree and sip wine from the products of bis own sOIi. Ho has already lot of imported sunhower seeds. We would welcome sothers like Mir. Wallace.
 The stockmen have discarded their long cOUnteuapces and are now wearing short, chubby, smiling faces since the late heavy rains, The grass, particular ly in the PasggOnlas. is growing finely, as that section has been blessed with some of the heaviest showers ever seen by the oldest inhebitant. One in par ticular two weeks ago. st Mr. FlemiuR's ranch, when his orchard and garden considerably injured.
 MT. Fleming has been experimenting on the California custom Co raise crops by cultivation without irrigation and SO far meets with success. All kinds of fruit trees and grasses grow rapidly, Some fruit trees showing new growth of from twelve to eighteen inches this season. This is more encouraging on account of last winter belLg SO unusual ly dry and no spring rains. Mir. Elem ing IS also successfully cultivRting Mil lett grass and vegetables.
 NIT. c. O. Watkins, who lives on an adjoining ranch, is meeting with un- expected success in raising fruits and vegetables without irrigation. His DO tatoes planted last spring are now ready for use, and are superior to those raised on irrigated land.
 There will be several experiments with grasses in this section, this season, which will no doubt convince people that We have an abundance of govern ment land here far superior to land be- Ing settled and bOomoG n other states and territories. No doubt in time the government land that is now common for ths stock of the cattle kings, will be owned by settlers aud the cattle kings compelled to reduce their herds to the number that cen be kept on their own lands A.B. ezzz.zAazrsu.rz-7z1all1z.s.l.